Hoover Press n Snap tool

[Trevor Shipman]

Need to do some button repair on the boat, this is, from what I've read the right tool for the job. This puppy is around $90.00. That price isnt crazy I guess, but I only need it for a day. Wondering if anyone out there has one they would lend? Obviously, I'd pay shipping both ways. Thought it was worth a shot before I ordered.

 

[njmr2fan]

I know you said button repair, but is that for riveted snaps? When I needed to fix snaps we found a set at Joanns fabrics for about $12 and you used a hammer and their dye set to set the rivet. I may be missing understanding, but wanted to throw that out there.

 

[Trevor Shipman]

Yeah, I'm reparing some carpet snaps. Supposedly you need this heavy duty tool to pierce and get a good connection

 

[Murf'n'surf]

@Trevor Shipman Where are you located?

 

[Trevor Shipman]

I'm in Charlotte, NC

 

[tdonoughue]

When I repaired my carpet snaps, I used the little $12 kit. You just have to poke a hole with a scissors first (or some other similar implement). Be careful not to get your hands or to make the hole too big. You really just need a dot. Then put in the new snap and use the adapter in the kit with a hammer on a piece of wood (I didn't want to hammer on my glass...).

Held fine until the day I took it out and put in the SeaDek.

Edited to add: Not sure if this is the exact one I have, but something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Invincible-Ma...910483&sr=8-3&keywords=marine+snap+repair+kit

 

[njmr2fan]

I think thats the one we bought as well. on top of a wood block I used a punch to make a pilot hole.

http://www.joann.com/search?q=Snap Tool

 

[gthh]

Look into this....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DK93-Handmade-Manual-Press-Machine-Stud-Rivet-Gromme-Eyelets-Snap-Tools-Dies/262212383939?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=36188&meid=a323a2c665b94383b8894da5bb26ece7&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=6&sd=141731520202

OOPS! I think we need 5/8 inch snaps on our carpets and covers that is 15.75 mm (16 mm). The 831 snap die is 15 mm. I was not able to find 15 mm marine grade snaps. So this may not be what you want.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

When I repaired my carpet snaps, I used the little $12 kit. You just have to poke a hole with a scissors first (or some other similar implement). Be careful not to get your hands or to make the hole too big. You really just need a dot. Then put in the new snap and use the adapter in the kit with a hammer on a piece of wood (I didn't want to hammer on my glass...).

Held fine until the day I took it out and put in the SeaDek.

Edited to add: Not sure if this is the exact one I have, but something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Invincible-Ma...910483&sr=8-3&keywords=marine+snap+repair+kit

This will do well for your application @Trevor Shipman

 

[Trevor Shipman]

Thanks guys!